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Turnofflights
SwitchtoLEDbulbs Caulkyour
windows
Switchtomore
efficientappliances
Investin
solarpanels
STEPSTOSAVINGENERGYSAVINGS
SAVINGS
Carpool
WalkorBike
Investina
heatpump
Buyan
EV
Insulateyourattic
heatingelectricitytransportation
SavingatHomeYourhousecouldbecostingyouunnecessaryspending.
Bymakingsomechangesaroundthehouse,youcansaveupto$1,650annually.
$600byinsulatingyourattic
$150whenyouswitchtoa
low-flowshowerhead
$150whenyouusecoldwater
towashyourclothes
$500bysealingwindowswith
simpleDIYcaulking
$150byswitchingto
LEDlightbulbs
$100whenyoureplaceanoldfridge
withahighefficiencyfridge
Sources:houselogic.com,efficiencyvermont.com,Cluettetal.,eartheasy.com,eanvt.org
Quick Cuts
ELECTRICITY
EnergyBill
Loweryourannualenergyspendingbyover$2,500!
HEATING
TRANSPORTATION
Action:
-Cleanrefrigeratorcoils
-Usepowerstrips
&turnthemoffatnight
-SwitchtoLEDlightbulbs
AnnualSavings:
$10
$100
$150
Action:
-Washclothesincoldwater
-Closeheatingventsinunusedrooms
-Caulk&lockwindows&doorsto
preventdrafts&moisturebuild-up
AnnualSavings:
$100
$300
$400
Action:
-Combineerrandsintoonetrip
-Rideabiketoworkorschool
-Carpooltoworkorschool
AnnualSavings:
$150
$550*
$800
*Thesesavingsaccountforabout12miles(orabouta1/2gallonofgas)ofbikinginsteadofdriving/day.YoucouldspendMUCHlessongasifyourodea
bikeformorethana1/2gallon'sworthofgasforyourdailycommutingandshoppingtrips.However,thismaybemuchharderinthewintermonths.
Deep Savings
ELECTRICITY
EnergyBill
Loweryourannualenergyspendingbyover$2,000!*
HEATING
TRANSPORTATION
Action:
-Installefficientfridgeandwasher
-Buyorleaserooftopsolarpanels
-Investinacommunitysolararray
AnnualSavings:
$135
$150**
$260
Action:
-Installrooftopsolarhotwater
-Replacesinglewithdouble
ortriplepanewindows
-Swapoldfurnaceforheatpump
AnnualSavings:
$160
$315
$430
Action:
-Switchfroma20to40mpgcar
-Investinanelectricvehicle
AnnualSavings:
$600
$660
*Annualsavingsmaychangeovertimebasedonupfrontcosts,rebates,andthecumulativesavingsgainedbysomeoftheseactionsthatbuildupovertime.**Savingsforfirst20years,butsave$1,125/yearafterthat.
Takepublic
transit
Combine
errands/tripsWalkorbike
Switchtoamorefuel
efficientvehicle
BuyanEVor
hybrid
Carpool
–transportation–
STEPSTOSAVING
SAVINGS
SAVINGS
GOINGEECTRIC
Poweringanelectriccarisupto
ELECTRIC GASOLINE
=$370onelectricity/yr =$1850ongas/yr
CharginganEVisequivalenttospending$1/gallonofgas.
thanpayingforgas.5XCHEAPER
vs.
LearnmoreaboutpurchaseincentivesandleasinganEVat:
$1,100 $550 $1,100 $440 $1,100 $300
pedal,plug,pool.
Ifyoucarpooledtoworkwithtwoother
people,youcouldsavenearly75%onyearlygasspendingandreducedgeneral
vehiclemaintenance.
Pedal:save$550/yr Pool:save$800/yrPlug:save$660/yr
Discountdriving:
Ifyouinvestedinanelectricvehicle,you
couldpaytheequivalentof$1/gallonofgasto
poweryourcar.Withtheadditionofahomesolararray,youcouldpower
yourcarforfree!
Ifyousaveda1/2gallonofgaseverydaybybikinginsteadofdriving,youcouldcutyourannualgasbillsinhalf(nottomentionsavingsonvehiclemaintenance).
*YoucouldspendMUCHlessongasifyourodeabikeformorethana1/2gallon'sworthofgasforyourdailycommutingandshoppingtrips.***UpfrontcostsofEVvarybymake,model,prioruse,andtheoptiontoleasevs.buy.Moreinformationavailableathttp://driveelectricvt.com/
AnnualSpendingonGasoline
*
**
WindowcaulkingLockwindows/
doors
Closeventsin
unoccupiedrooms
Insulateyour
attic
Investinaheat
pump
Switchtoefficient
woodstoveorboiler
–heating–STEPSTOSAVING
SAVINGS
SAVINGS
EasyEnergySavings:
WeatherizationwithEfficiencyVToffers
aholisticapproachtoincreasedsavings,
homecomfort,andsafety.
ConnecttoaparticipatingHome
PerformancewithENERGYSTAR
Contractorandsaveupto$2,000in
incentivesandrebates!
Locateleakyareasinyourhome:check
windows,doors,theatticandthe
basement.
Ready,set,SAVE!
IntheaverageVThome,cracksandopeningscombinetothesizeofa
two-foothole.Imagineleavingawindowopenallwinter:
bynotsealing,youcouldbe!
DOIT
YOURSELF
DOIT
BIG
It'stimetostartsaving.
Airsealingmakesyourhomehealthierfor
yourfamilybymaintainingacomfortable
indoortemperatureandreducingmoisture
thatleadstomoldandrot.
Sealleakswithinexpensivematerialsand
quicktaskssuchascaulk,weather
stripping,ordoorsweeps.
CallEfficiencyVTforanover-the-phone
energyassessmentofyourhouse,thenDIY
tofixyourenergyleakage.
EfficiencyVTcanalsoconnectyouto
income-basedweatherizationservices.
(888)921-5990
DOIT
WITHHELP
AirSealing
2
3
1
Saveanaverageof$375ayear
Increasehomecomfort
STARTHEREto:
Visitefficiencyvermont.comor
buttonupvermont.orgfortipsandhow-to's.
Makeahealthierhome
EasyEnergySavings:
Locateleakyareasinyourhome:check
windows,doors,theatticandthebasement.
Ready,set,SAVE!
IntheaverageVThome,cracksandopeningscombinetothesizeofatwo-foothole.
Imagineleavingawindowopenallwinter:
bynotsealing,youcouldbe!
DOIT
YOURSELFDOIT
BIG
It'stimetostartsaving.
Airsealingmakesyourhomehealthierforyourfamilybymaintainingacomfortable
indoortemperatureandreducingmoisturethatleadstomoldandrot.
Sealleakswithinexpensivematerialsand
quicktaskssuchascaulk,weatherstripping,
ordoorsweeps.
CallEfficiencyVTforanover-the-phone
energyassessmentofyourhouse,then
DIYtofixyourenergyleakage.
(888)921-5990
DOITWITH
HELP
AirSealing
2
3
Saveanaverageof$375ayear
Increasehomecomfort
STARTHEREto:
Visitefficiencyvermont.comor
buttonupvermont.orgfortipsandhow-to's.
Makeahealthierhome1
WeatherizationwithEfficiencyVToffers
aholisticapproachtoincreasedsavings,
homecomfort,andsafety.
ConnecttoaparticipatingHome
PerformancewithENERGYSTAR
Contractorandsaveupto$2,000in
incentivesandrebates!
EfficiencyVTcanalsoconnectyouto
income-basedweatherizationservices.
WeatherizeYourHomeExperiencealloftheBenefits
SaveUpto$600aYear
RebatesofUpto$2000
ImproveAirQualityinYourHomeandKeepYourFamily
Healthy
https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/services
MaximizeComfortinYourHome
Caulking
$120-$240
Cutyourlosses
$140-$400
Weather-stripping
$60-$120
StormWindows&Doors
BasedonVermonters'averageannualheatingandcoolingexpensesof$1200,
Unplug
appliances
Low-flowshower
headsTurnofflights
Switchtomoreefficientappliances
Investinsolar
panels
Switch
toLED
–electricity–STEPSTOSAVING
SAVINGS
SAVINGS
SwitchtoEnergyEfficient
Appliances
SAVEMONEY
$60 $24
$142$43
$638 $383
BYSWITCHINGTOENERGYSTARAPPLIANCESYOUCOULDSAVEHUNDREDSOFDOLLARSAYEAR
SAVE$36/YEAR
SAVE$99/YEAR
SAVE$255/YEAR
TraditionalCost/Year EnergyStarCost/Year
Checkhttps://www.energystar.gov/rebate-findertofindoutmoreabouttherebatesinyourarea.sources:https://www.houselogic.com/organize-maintain/home-maintenance-tips/wood-stoves-burn-wood-not-moneyhttp://aceee.org/sites/default/files/publications/researchreports/a1601.pdf
$400is2weeksoffoodforyourfamily.
INVESTINSOLARPANELS
DetermineRebatesGotohttps://solarpowerrocks.com/vermont/
tofindthepaymentplanthatworksbestfor
you.Thissiteprovidesyouwithfreeadviceon
therebatesandsolarpaneloptionsthatbest
suityou.
FindaContractor
Findacompanytoinstallyoursolarpanelat
http://www.revermont.org/category/tech-
type/solar/
SaveMoney
Save$325ayearonyourelectricity
bill.
Ifinstallingpanelsinyourownhomedoesnot
workforyou,thinkaboutinvestingin
communitysolarwithVermontElectricCoop
LowFlowistheWay
toGo!
SaveMoney
Saveupto$150annuallywithalow
flowshowerhead
QuickandEasyto
Install
MaketheQuick
Switch!
Doityourselfinlessthan
2hours
Enjoythesamequalityshower
experiencewhilesavingwater
andmoney
AverageLifetime:
1,200hror10months
INCANDESCENT
BYSWITCHING
TOLEDBULBS.
$150/YEAR
YOUCANSAVEUPTO
LED
AverageLifetime:
50,000hror35years
Cost/bulb:$1 Cost/bulb:$4
withEfficiencyVermont
95¢
$551for50,000hrs
TOTALOPERATINGCOST:
$89for50,000hrs
TOTALOPERATINGCOST: